Joe-Pye weed

Eutrochium purpureum

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Asteraceae

Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

4-7(9) ft

Width:

1.5-3(4) ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Fall, Summer

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Fast

USDA Zones:

3-9

Cultivars:

Little Joe

Notes:

Tall pollinator plant

Additional source details:
Flowers: 6-18” clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers
Soil: dry to wet soils, prefers moderately moist
Wildlife: deer
Environment: dry soils, wet soils
Attracts: pollinators, nectar sippers, skippers, butterflies, hummingbirds, honeybees, caterpillars, mature seeds eaten by birds

Description

Tall pollinator plant